LAT/AP: Kerry, Stumping for Angelides, Takes Shots at Arnold, GOP

[DeepModem Mom]

Kerry, Stumping for Angelides, Takes Shots at Arnold, GOP
From Associated Press
September 18, 2006

WEST HOLLYWOOD -- Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry rallied Democratic support Monday for gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides, while Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a landmark school bill flanked by two leading Democrats, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez.

The events, although miles apart and on different subjects, pointed to the fierce competition for the same thing in the governor's race -- Democratic votes. Angelides needs to solidify Democratic support in his bid to oust the incumbent Republican, while Schwarzenegger is expected to need at least a quarter of that vote to carry the Democratic-leaning state.

Kerry appeared with Angelides in a half-empty auditorium, where about 75 people waving campaign signs heard the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee criticize Republican policies in Washington and California.

He said California families are paying thousands of dollars more for gas, education, health care and other costs since Schwarzenegger took office. He also suggested that the actor-turned-governor was trying to reposition himself in the political middle to win a second term, an apparent reference to the governor's recent deals with Democrats to boost the minimum wage, trim prescription drug costs and cut greenhouse-gas emissions.

"We need a governor of the state of California who doesn't become a Democrat for a few convenient moments -- we need a real Democrat, a real leader," Kerry said....

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-091806angelides,0,4924664.story?coll=la-center-politics-cal

[flyarm]

1. half empry auditorium..wtf is going on in calif????????

where are you all??????????

i can not believe this!!

fly

[blm]

3. Kerry had a major speech at Pepperdine a few hours later,

but I would say there may be a problem with the Dem campaign organization in the LA area.

Heck - Columbia, South Carolina event in the heat of July on a Saturday afternoon had about 600 with around 250 turned away.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

4. The Columbia event was well recieved

and actually got good press, of course, that's a very "blue" SC county!
It does sound like the LA Dem machine is really lacking. There is no reason this should not have been well publcized.
It seems they are only making a half hearted attempt at Ahnold.

[karynnj]

5. Someone said the speech was 9am

[Le Taz Hot]

6. He showed up on a Monday

Most people have jobs. Besides, you guys forget that OUR guy in 2004 was overwhelmingly Dean but because of a few hundred well-placed white people in Iowa and lots of dirty tricks by the Kerry/Gebhart/Edwards campaign (read DLC), there's not exactly a lot of love lost here for Kerry. He used this state as an A.T.M. and never EVER made an appearance that didn't cost attendees $250.00+ (usually more like $1,000) to hear His Yawnness speak.

[cyclezealot]

2. THanks Sen Kerry

Those Democrats with the gropernator, should have been with Kerry and Angelides.You can count on the fact Arni will go back to his old self as soon as the election is over. Should Californians' be suckered in by his bull s. Last years refenderums reflected his real self. Just look at his slush fund from the special interests to know his real self. Stupid people, after rejecting him just one year ago.

[AX10]

7. Thank You Senator. Now what do we do about all of these...

Democrats who are supporting Ahnuld?